Abstract: Adaptive neighboring cell measurement scaling by a wireless user equipment (UE) device. The UE may operate alternately in active and inactive states in a periodic manner according to DRX cycle timing for each of a plurality of DRX cycles. Paging messages may be checked for while in the active state during each DRX cycle. If a paging message is received, it may be decoded using a joint detection technique. The UE may adaptively determine whether or not to perform neighboring cell measurements during at least a subset of the DRX cycles, and perform neighboring cell measurements according to the adaptive determination. The adaptive determination may be based on one or more of joint detection of paging messages, one or more previous cell measurements, or an amount of motion of the UE.

Abstract: A semiconductor device structure is provided. The semiconductor device structure includes a substrate. The semiconductor device structure includes a first conductive structure over the substrate. The semiconductor device structure includes a first dielectric layer over the substrate. The first dielectric layer has a first opening exposing the first conductive structure. The semiconductor device structure includes a seal layer covering an inner wall of the first opening and in direct contact with the first dielectric layer. The seal layer includes a dielectric material including an oxygen compound. The semiconductor device structure includes a second conductive structure filled in the first opening and surrounded by the seal layer. The second conductive structure is electrically connected to the first conductive structure.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a MOS device is disclosed. A substrate having an active area (AA) silicon portion and shallow trench isolation (STI) region surrounding the active area is provided. A hard mask is formed on the substrate. A portion of the hard mask is removed to form an opening on the AA silicon portion. The opening exposes an edge of the STI region. The AA silicon portion is recessed through the opening to a predetermined depth to form a silicon spacer along a sidewall of the STI region in a self-aligned manner. An oxidation process is performed to oxidize the AA silicon portion and the silicon spacer to form a gate oxide layer.

Abstract: A generator includes a first member, a second member and a sliding mechanism. The first member includes a first electrode and a first dielectric layer affixed to the first electrode. The first dielectric layer includes a first material that has a first rating on a triboelectric series. The second member includes a second material that has a second rating on the triboelectric series that is different from the first rating. The second member includes a second electrode. The second member is disposed adjacent to the first dielectric layer so that the first dielectric layer is disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode. The sliding mechanism is configured to cause relative movement between the first member and the second member, thereby generating an electric potential imbalance between the first electrode and the second electrode.

Abstract: A resistive sensor for an analyte comprises a substrate, a conductive polymer layer and an oxidase layer. Hydrogen peroxide is produced via the reaction between analyte and oxidase when a liquid sample is applied to the sensor of the present invention. The produced hydrogen peroxide can oxidize peroxidase, which can be reduced by oxidizing the conductive polymer, thus resulting in decreased conductivity of the conductive polymer for determining the analyte concentration in the liquid sample. The present invention may be used for developing miniaturized and disposable electronic microsensors with high sensitivity and fast response, which can detect analyte level in typical physiological environment for routine monitoring.

Abstract: A bipolar plate for a fuel cell is provided, which includes: a metal substrate having a flow field structure; a conducting adhesion layer formed on the metal substrate and having a polymeric adhesive and a plurality of conductive particles; and a pure graphite layer formed on the conducting adhesion layer and structurally corresponding to the flow field structure of the metal substrate. The graphite layer including expanded graphite powder is adhered to the metal substrate via the conducting adhesion layer, and a portion of the expanded graphite powder is embedded into the conducting adhesion layer.

Abstract: An animal litter, process for preparing the animal litter and a method for removal of animal waste using the animal litter are provided. The animal litter generally includes corn cob, a lubricant, and a cohesiveness agent. The animal litter is in the form of discrete plural particles which tend to agglomerate when wetted.

Abstract: Embodiments of mechanisms for forming a semiconductor device are provided. The semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate and a metal gate stack formed over the semiconductor substrate. The semiconductor device also includes an insulating layer formed over the semiconductor substrate and surrounding the metal gate stack, wherein the metal gate stack includes a metal gate electrode. The semiconductor device further includes a metal oxide structure formed over the insulating layer and in direct contact with the insulating layer. The metal oxide structure includes an oxidized material of the metal gate electrode.

Abstract: A cordless indicia reader including a multifunction coil that can be configured to either transmit or receive electromagnetic energy is disclosed. In this way, the multifunction coil facilitates both the wireless charging of a battery and the wireless deactivation of electronic article surveillance (EAS) tags. The multifunction coil and a plurality of modules to perform these functions are integrated within the cordless indicia reader's hand-supportable housing.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods of identifying polymers having particular biological or physical characteristics from in vivo generated libraries of polymers. Methods of generating in vivo polymer libraries are also described. Polymers identified using the methods of the invention are also described.

Abstract: An optical component optically coupled to an optical fiber includes a substrate and an edge-emitting laser. The substrate includes an accommodating cavity, a plurality of openings, a waveguide, an optical coupler and a plurality of pads. The waveguide and the optical coupler are distributed outside the accommodating cavity. The openings are distributed at the bottom surface of the accommodating cavity and the pads are located at the bottom of the openings. The optical coupler is optically coupled to an end of the waveguide and includes a light-incident surface. The edge-emitting laser is embedded in the accommodating cavity and includes a light-emitting layer and a plurality of bumps located in the openings and electrically connected to the pads. The ratio of the level height difference between the light-emitting layer and the optical coupler to the thickness of the optical coupler ranges from 0 to 0.5.

Abstract: A disposable automatic painless safe hemostix includes an outer casing, an inner sleeve, a needle module and a spring. The needle module is snapped in the inner sleeve and the outer casing. The needle module has a needle point protecting pole. Interlock fixing faces and protrusions are provided on the inner sleeve. Interlock guiding slopes and protrusion stoppers are provided on the inner wall of the outer casing. One end of the interlock engages the interlock fixing face, and the other end engages the interlock guiding slope.

Abstract: A method for analyzing concentration of a cardiovascular disease (CVD) biomarker in a liquid sample includes: applying the liquid sample to a biosensor, the biosensor including a transistor having a drain, a source, and a gate terminal disposed between the gate and the source, and a reactive electrode spaced apart from the gate terminal of the transistor and having a receptor immobilized thereon for specific binding with the CVD biomarker, the liquid sample being in contact with the gate terminal and the reactive electrode; applying a voltage pulse between the reactive electrode and the source, the voltage pulse having a pulse width; monitoring a response current in response to the voltage pulse; and analyzing the response current.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method and a system for generating a three-dimensional garment model, where garment component composition information and attribute information corresponding to each garment component are acquired by acquiring and processing RGBD data of a dressed human body, and then a three-dimensional garment component model corresponding to the attribute information of each garment component is selected in a three-dimensional garment component model library, that is, a three-dimensional garment model can be constructed rapidly and automatically only with RGBD data of a dressed human body, and human interactions are not necessary during the process of construction, thus the efficiency of a three-dimensional garment modeling is improved, and it has significant meaning for the development of computer-aided design, three-dimensional garment modeling and virtual garment fitting technology.

Abstract: A generator includes a first cylindrical member and a second cylindrical member. The first cylindrical member includes a first dielectric layer including a first material that has a first rating on a triboelectric series; and a first conductive strip disposed around an exterior surfaces of the first cylindrical member. The first conductive strip includes a second material that has a second rating on the triboelectric series that is different from the first rating. The second cylindrical member is disposed about the first cylindrical member and includes a second dielectric layer that includes the first material. The second cylindrical member also includes the second material and at least one second conductive strip disposed around an interior surface of the second cylindrical member. A sliding mechanism causes lateral relative motion between the first cylindrical member against the second cylindrical member, generating an electric potential imbalance between the first and second conductive strip.

Abstract: A method for producing a casting using a gas-permeable casting mold comprising a cavity composed of a production cavity and a flow path, the flow path comprising a sprue through which a gravity-poured melt flows downward, and a runner connecting the production cavity to the sprue, comprising gravity-pouring a metal melt in a volume smaller than that of the entire cavity and larger than that of the production cavity into the gas-permeable casting mold; supplying a gas through the sprue to push the metal melt in the flow path, thereby pushing the metal melt upward in the production cavity, so that the production cavity is filled with the metal melt; in a hypothetical equilibrium state in which a hypothetical liquid fills the production cavity by the supplied gas, setting the volume of the metal melt to be poured to be equal to the volume of the hypothetical liquid, such that the surface height hs of the hypothetical liquid remaining in the flow path after filling the production cavity, the height h1 of the lowe

Abstract: An air baffle for directing air within an information handling system is disclosed. The air baffle includes an open region configured to permit passage of an airflow, a closed region configured to obstruct passage of the airflow, and a variable region between the open region and the closed region. The air baffle further includes an adjustable tab configured to obstruct passage of the airflow. The variable region is configured to permit and obstruct passage of the airflow based on a position of the adjustable tab with respect to the variable region.